Why does chelation of calcium prevent blood clotting?
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Platelet aggregation and fibrin formation both require the proteolytic enzyme thrombin. Clotting also requires: calcium ions (Ca2+)(which iswhy blood banks use a chelating agent to bind the calcium in donated bloodso the blood will not clot in the bag). about a dozen other protein clottingfactors.
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